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Wessington

County:
Beadle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.378
State:
South Dakota

Wessington is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Wessington has a 2026 population of 199. Wessington is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The median household income in Wessington is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 21.35%. The median age in Wessington is 31.9 years: 38.3 years for males, and 31.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.4 males.

199
Total Population
527
Density (mi²)

Wessington Population

Wessington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619900%
202519900%
202419900%
202319900%
202219910.51%
202119800%
202019800%
201917710.57%
2018176-2-1.12%
201717821.14%
201617600%
2015176-1-0.56%
201417700%
201317731.72%
201217421.16%
201117221.18%
201016800%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 31.2 years
Male: 38.3 years

Wessington Adults

There are 128 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Wessington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 122 (63.5%)
Male: 70 (36.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wessington includes 96.88% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18696.88%
Native American31.56%
Two or more races31.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American10.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18696.88%
Two or more races31.56%
Native American21.04%

Wessington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wessington 's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 21.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$109,167-
Families$99,375$109,396
Households$58,125$82,186
Non Families$28,333$44,574

$46,875

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

21.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)